The stalk or support that bears the male reproductive organs in certain plants, similar to how a flower might sit on a stem.
From Greek 'andros' (male) + 'phoros' (bearing), literally 'male-bearer.' This botanical term emerged in the 19th century as scientists needed precise language to describe plant reproductive structures.
This word shows how botanists borrowed from Greek to create a language precise enough to describe tiny plant parts—it's like Greek gave them building blocks to name almost any plant feature imaginable!
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